NDSU’s Master’s in Leadership in Physical Education and Sport is delivered 100% online asynchronously (global applicants welcome)! Degree completion requires 30 total credits (9 required and 21 elective) and is extremely affordable ($14,600; all tuition and fees included)! Applicants are reviewed on a rolling basis and may start any semester!
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Students benefit from exploring nature and participating in outdoor activities that challenge them emotionally and physically. This article from the January/February issue of Strategies describes an outdoor education class with 21 undergraduate physical education teacher education (PETE) students and discusses the outcomes from participating in an outdoor education unit. The article also provides resources, tips and suggestions for planning and implementing a similar experience in other programs. READ MORE
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Buy Rollerblade skates, gear & helmets at a discounted price and do in-line skating units anytime during the year in the Skate in School program. Lesson plans, instructional video & maintenance tips included. Optional in-service and storage solutions available. In over 2,000 schools nationwide!
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SHAPE America is the Specialized Professional Association (SPA) for CAEP accreditation of PETE and HETE programs. Throughout the year, we offer several webinars to support program report writers. Registration is now open for a two-part webinar — Developing Key Assessments in PETE Programs — which will be held on February 15 and February 22 from 4-5:30 p.m. ET. The HETE program webinar
will be held on February 8. REGISTER NOW
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Intersectionality in Health Education seeks to prompt meaningful reflection on the current status of health education and to ultimately result in more equitable practices for all students. It will help health educators identify their implicit biases, examine how intersectionality is affecting Black students, and build classrooms where all students are seen and valued. LEARN MORE
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The 2024 SHAPE America Summer Institute will be held in Minneapolis, July 29-30. Mark your calendar now for this two-day event, where you will learn new teaching strategies and classroom management techniques, discover new technologies to improve instruction and student engagement in HPE, and explore how to integrate new standards-based concepts in your HPE classes to keep students healthy and thriving. LEARN MORE
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Are you a physical educator or coach who has had success with a new teaching technique or strategy in the gymnasium or on the athletic field? We invite you to share your ideas in SHAPE America’s peer-reviewed journal Strategies! View the Guidelines for Authors.
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Health and physical educators across the country — including SHAPE America’s National and District Teachers of the Year — are sharing top-notch ideas, resources and more!
Research Fellow Spotlight: Karen Gaudreault
In the winter issue of Research in Motion, the SHAPE America Research Council shines a spotlight on Karen Gaudreault, Ph.D., associate professor and graduate program coordinator for PETE at The University of New Mexico. Her research focuses on the marginalization of PE in schools, teacher socialization, and perceived mattering. VIEW PROFILE
HPE Speed Learning Event
Come join the SHAPE America Emerging Leaders Innovation Team (ELIT) on February 17 at 11 a.m. ET
for a free “speed learning” professional development opportunity! During this one-hour virtual event, we will tackle a wide range of topics to better prepare future teachers and emerging leaders for careers in health and physical education! REGISTER NOW
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Focusing on the unique nature of qualitative methods within kinesiology settings, Qualitative Research and Evaluation in Physical Education and Sport Pedagogy guides graduate students and early career researchers through designing, conducting, and reporting of qualitative research studies with specific references to the challenges and possibilities of the field.
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Bringing Physical Education to the Lives of Every Student
California Educator
For Tammy Varnum, being able to combine the best of both worlds — the social aspect students enjoy with their buddies and the daily practice of their physical skills — was the motivation to bring Unified Physical Education (PE) to Adams Middle School in Brentwood. The program is designed to promote and foster social inclusion and positive interactions for students with a variety of abilities through specially designed physical activities and team sports. READ MORE
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From DC to DMV: Capitals Hockey Program Reaches 1 Million Students and Makes Prince George’s County Home
The Sentinel Newspapers
The Washington Capitals and Prince George’s County Public Schools (PGCPS) announced its partnership to bring hockey to Prince George’s County students in 167 elementary, middle and charter schools … Schools will receive hockey equipment such as sticks, nets balls and pucks donated by the Capitals, a standardized SHAPE America-compliant curriculum, and the Capitals Youth Hockey Development staff visits for hockey-based assemblies. READ MORE
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Staying Physically Active in College and Beyond
The Lantern
In the U.S., most people’s athletic careers end at high school graduation. Just 7% of athletes go on to play at the collegiate level, leaving many students with the challenge of staying fit in college without the structure and competitiveness of athletics. Rick Petosa, a professor in health and exercise science, said this differs from other countries where people continue playing sports into adulthood since athletics are less connected with schools. READ MORE
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